| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Doss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Abraham Triplett (fresh) C - Genaro Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Keller inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 19:44 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 19:24 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from James Doss | 30-30 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson loses the dribble to Abraham Triplett | 30-30 |
| 18:56 | Central Florida | James Doss comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 18:54 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski grabs the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 18:37 | Central Florida | Edmond Ferguson steps in front of the Genaro Conti pass | 30-30 |
| 18:33 | Houston | David Phillips drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edmond Ferguson | 30-33 |
| 18:12 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 18:11 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Vincent Vaden is fouled on the floor by Abraham Triplett - foul #3 on Abraham Triplett, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Burditt (PF) Abraham Triplett | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 17:55 | Houston | Greg Rice blows the dunk | 30-33 |
| 17:54 | Houston | Greg Rice tips it in | 30-35 |
| 17:36 | Central Florida | James Doss makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Dickerson | 33-35 |
| 17:16 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG) David Phillips | |
| 17:03 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Genaro Conti and he's hacked by Eric Keller - foul #1 on Eric Keller, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 17:03 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski misses the free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Bujnowski | 35-35 |
| 16:54 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:41 | Central Florida | James Doss misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-35 |
| 16:39 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:16 | Houston | Steven Bujnowski is called for the reach on Vernon Mera - foul #2 on Steven Bujnowski, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Valletta (PG), Ryan Wade (SG), Andrew Timmerberg (SF), Frank McGrail (C) Thomas Dickerson, James Doss, Steven Bujnowski, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Eric Keller | |
| 16:01 | Houston | Vincent Vaden comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Frank McGrail - foul #1 on Frank McGrail, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF) Greg Rice | |
| 16:01 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:01 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:58 | Central Florida | William Valletta throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett (PF) Frank McGrail | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Rice (C) Vincent Vaden | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Valletta (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Wade (fresh) SF - Andrew Timmerberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Abraham Triplett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - James Burditt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Houston | Vernon Mera knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Phillips | 35-39 |
| 15:26 | Central Florida | James Burditt's layup is rejected by Allen Morello | 35-39 |
| 15:25 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg tips it home | 37-39 |
| 15:18 | Houston | James Burditt swats the shot by Allen Morello | 37-39 |
| 15:16 | Central Florida | James Burditt snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 15:01 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett misses long on a floater from the left side | 37-39 |
| 14:59 | Houston | Greg Rice gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Allen Morello misses short on a floater from the left block | 37-39 |
| 14:34 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:13 | Central Florida | David Phillips steals the ball from Ryan Wade | 37-39 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Abraham Triplett - foul #4 on Abraham Triplett, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson (PG), James Doss (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Frank McGrail (PF), Genaro Conti (C) William Valletta, Ryan Wade, Andrew Timmerberg, Abraham Triplett, James Burditt | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| 13:53 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:34 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| 13:13 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 37-43 |
| 12:50 | Central Florida | James Doss misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-43 |
| 12:49 | Houston | Eric Keller gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:31 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-43 |
| 12:29 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:15 | Central Florida | James Doss misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-43 |
| 12:14 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 11:52 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 11:50 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Doss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank McGrail (fresh) 5 reb. C - Genaro Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson is hacked by Edmond Ferguson - foul #1 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Burditt (PF) Frank McGrail | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, Roger Pendergrass, Vincent Vaden | |
| 11:31 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Bujnowski | 41-43 |
| 11:15 | Houston | Vernon Mera buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 10:56 | Central Florida | James Doss misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 10:55 | Central Florida | James Burditt tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 10:51 | Houston | Vernon Mera is hacked by Thomas Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Valletta (PG), Ryan Wade (SG) Thomas Dickerson, James Doss | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (PF) Vernon Mera, Allen Morello | |
| 10:34 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson clanks a jumper from the left side | 43-46 |
| 10:33 | Central Florida | James Burditt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti is hacked by David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg (SF), Frank McGrail (C) Steven Bujnowski, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF) Roger Pendergrass | |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Valletta | 45-46 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson is fouled on the floor by William Valletta - foul #2 on William Valletta, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| 09:46 | Houston | Allen Morello jams it set up by David Phillips | 45-48 |
| 09:23 | Central Florida | James Burditt is whistled for a carry | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson (PG), James Doss (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Genaro Conti (C) William Valletta, Ryan Wade, Andrew Timmerberg, Frank McGrail | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 08:58 | Houston | Greg Rice knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 45-50 |
| 08:37 | Central Florida | James Doss misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 08:35 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 08:15 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-53 |
| 08:05 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Frank McGrail (PF) James Burditt | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Richard Tschida (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 07:45 | Houston | Vincent Vaden's pass is intercepted by Thomas Dickerson | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Doss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank McGrail (fresh) 5 reb. C - Genaro Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Tschida (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 07:34 | Houston | Allen Morello snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 07:14 | Houston | David Phillips misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 07:12 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:52 | Central Florida | James Doss scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Bujnowski | 49-53 |
| 06:43 | Houston | Allen Morello banks in the layup | 49-55 |
| 06:32 | Central Florida | James Doss misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 06:31 | Houston | Richard Tschida gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 06:16 | Houston | Allen Morello is fouled on the floor by Frank McGrail - foul #2 on Frank McGrail, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Valletta (PG), Ryan Wade (SG), Andrew Timmerberg (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF), James Burditt (C) Thomas Dickerson, James Doss, Steven Bujnowski, Frank McGrail, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Richard Tschida, Vincent Vaden | |
| 06:16 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:16 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:00 | Central Florida | William Valletta drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Abraham Triplett | 51-57 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Allen Morello scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Edmond Ferguson | 51-60 |
| 05:27 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 05:26 | Houston | David Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 05:08 | Central Florida | James Burditt gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:51 | Central Florida | David Phillips is called for the reach on Ryan Wade - foul #4 on David Phillips, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF) David Phillips, Allen Morello | |
| 04:33 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-60 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Greg Rice gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 51-62 |
| 03:48 | Central Florida | Roger Pendergrass steals the ball from James Burditt | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Valletta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Wade (fresh) SF - Andrew Timmerberg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Abraham Triplett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Burditt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edmond Ferguson and the foul's on Ryan Wade - foul #1 on Ryan Wade, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson (PG), James Doss (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Genaro Conti (C) William Valletta, Ryan Wade, Andrew Timmerberg, James Burditt | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Greg Rice | |
| 03:22 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski is hacked by David Phillips - foul #5 on David Phillips, team foul #5 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Valletta (PG), Ryan Wade (SG), Andrew Timmerberg (SF), Frank McGrail (PF), Carlos Cusumano (C) Thomas Dickerson, James Doss, Steven Bujnowski, Abraham Triplett, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Charles Ferland (SF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Valletta | 54-65 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 02:32 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | William Valletta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Burditt (SF) Andrew Timmerberg | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:06 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the jump hook from the left block | 54-65 |
| 02:05 | Houston | Vernon Mera snags the offensive board | 54-65 |
| 01:48 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 01:47 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Frank McGrail | 54-65 |
| 01:33 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade is fouled on the floor by Charles Ferland - foul #1 on Charles Ferland, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg (SF) Carlos Cusumano | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Tschida (SF) Charles Ferland | |
| 01:23 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail travels with the ball | 54-65 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 00:58 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Edward Butts takes the ball from Andrew Timmerberg | 54-65 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Vernon Mera banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Butts | 54-67 |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Timmerberg | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Houston | Richard Tschida drills a fadeaway from the left block | 57-69 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | James Burditt connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Timmerberg and the foul's on Roger Pendergrass - foul #1 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | James Burditt misses the free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Edward Butts runs out the clock | 59-69 |